Love Life- Art Journaling Page

I've been in an art journaling mood lately and I created one just for fun!!

I bought this fun new border stamp from Dyan Reavely and used it for this double page spread.

I used Ken Oliver's colour bursts to create the water-colour background.

The butterfly is part of the Tim Holtz perspective stamp set and I stamped it on water-colour paper using archival ink. Then I used Prima's water-colour confections to colour it in.

Products

Dyan Reavley's art journal

Tim Holtz stencil

Tim Holtz perspective stamp

Prima water-colour confetti

Dyan Reavley's border stamp: further around the edge

Ranger Archival ink: olive and viridian

white marker

Kaisercraft die-cut words

Ken Oliver  color burst

Prima Finnabair Light paste

Prima Finnabair white gesso

coarse salt

white cardstcok

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Happy- Blue Fern Studios Tranquility Collection

Hi everyone,

Blue Fern Studios has a new collection called Tranquility and I created this layout with these papers.

I used the bourbon stamp to create the textured background. I stamped and embossed using the Auburn embossing powder.

The Shrine chipboard frame was first embossed in Mushroom embossing powder and then stamped and embossed with the Auburn embossing powder.

The romantic dangle was embossed in the Chilli Powder embossing powder. I also used it to stamp and emboss the butterflies in the background.

All the flowers are also from Blue Fern Studios as they've now started selling matching flowers to their collections.

Blue Fern Studios Products:

Tranquility- peaceful

Tranquil blooms

Romantic page dangle chipboard

Shrine frame chipboard

Optimist word set chipboard

Bourbon street stamp

Embossing Powder auburn

Embossing powder mushroom

Embossing powder chilli powder

Other Products

   Ranger distress embossing ink

Ranger walnut distress ink

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Rusted Art Journaling Page with Salt technique- Artists Live Ustream channel

Hi Everyone,

Here is a mixed media Art journaling page I created live on the Artists Live Ustream channel yesterday.

The background was designed with a very cool technique of using coarse salt (sea salt or kosher salt) to create texture.

Here is the video recording in case you missed the live show:

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We have shows every Monday at 2pm EST, 6pm GMT, 8pm Central European Time 

right HERE on our Artists Live Ustream channel

Products:

Ken Oliver Color Bursts- 

Prima Finnabair Art Extravagance Rust paste set: 

Prima Adhesive rub-ons

Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients Mica Powder gold-

Prima finnabair mechanicals grungy butterflies: 

Prima- Finnabair Heavy gel- 

Tim Holtz alphabet stencil:

Tim Holtz perspective stamp:

Tim holtz distress ink rusty hinge

Tim Holtz distress ink-walnut stain:

brown marker

thread

coarse salt

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7 Dots Studio April Challenge

Come join us this month on the 7 Dots Studio blog  for our challenge.

Our theme this month is

"In Motion"

and you can interpret it any way you want.

The rules are as simple as A, B, C:
- create any project inspired by the theme – In Motion
- use at least one 7 Dots Studio product
- publish your project on you blog with a link to our challenge
- do not forget to include in your blog post our “inspirational circle” ( you will find it at the top of this blog post)
- use inlinkz and please link directly to your blog post, not to whole blog
Challenge is open till May 2016, 19th midnight CET
We announce winners by the end of the March. One lucky person will win Fortune-teller Collection Kit and 2 stencils!!!

We will randomly choose also one person, who will receive 10EUR coupon to our store.

Good luck 

Atc set- Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft

Hi Everyone,

Its Keren here for the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craftblog featuring a set of ATC’s using the new Paper Flowers kit, the Texture Luxe™ Copper paste and a few of the new stencils from the 102 set.

You can watch the step by step video below to see how I created these ATC’s.

The Paper flowers kit provided the perfect way to create my own embellishment for my cards and customize it they way I like in terms of textures and colors.

The the Texture Luxe™ Copper paste is beautiful and it looked amazing through the new stencil patterns. I used 3 different stencilled patterns to showcase their versatility.

Products

Paper flower kit

Faber Castell Design-Memory-Craft Gelatos®:

Faber Castell Design Memory Craft Gesso

Faber Castell Design Memory Craft Gel Medium

Faber Castell Design Memory Craft Mixed Media Stencils

word stickers- Tim Holtz

Glitter- Martha stewart

Prima say it in crystals

Prima water-colour paper pad

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Inspiration- Blue Fern Studios Mixed Media Art Journaling Page

This is my second grungy texture mixed media journaling page for the Blue Fern Studios blog this month..

This time I used a different set of colours and textures and worked in a smaller journal.

I primed the background with white gesso and then used a diamond bit stencil to create texture in the background with modelling paste.

Then I used the tattered diamond bits chipboard which was embossed in raspberry embossing powder. 

I glued the chipboard to the background and then used Prima's sprays and paints to create a dripping pattern on the background. While the embossing powdered area repelled the sprays, it allowed the gold paint to blend on top.

Finally, the Serendipity Inspiration word was embossed in the poinsettia embossing powder color.

Products

Dylusions art journal

Prima Finnabair heavy white gesso

Blue Fern Studios chipboard

Blue Fern Studios embossing powder

Dylusions diamond stencils

Golden modelling paste

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy pixie dust sprays

Prima Color Bloom sprays

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy metallic paint

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Imagination- Blue Fern Studios Art Journaling page

Hi Everyone,

Its Keren here with my first April project for the Blue Fern Studios blog.

As I usually create layouts, I really wanted to to create something different that comes from my heart.

I felt art journaling was the best way to express how I feel and to experiment with the chipboards, embossing powders and glitters. So I created two pages this month.

I also really wanted to create grungy mixed media pages this month so I added lots of texture and movement. My second journaling page will be revealed in a few days.

First I inked the background in green and yellow tones using Color Bursts. Then I stamped the background using the Blue Fern Studios Journey and Textured circles stamps.

The circle was created using Prima's Finnbair Graphite texture paste. Then, I sprinkled embossing powder on it and heat dried it. Finally, I glued the beaded string chipboard piece that was embossed in verdant and seven seas embossing powder.

The Serendipity imagination title was embossed in the 14 Karat embossing powder. 

I also used the lattice bits chipboard pieces on my page which were embossed in seven seas, verdant and 14 karat embossing powders, too. The heart was embossed only in the 14 Karat embossing powder.

At the end, I also sprinkled some Fool's gold glitter on the background. I used Finnabair soft gloss gel to glue it.

Products

Dylusions art journal

Color Bursts

Blue Fern Studio stamps

Blue Fern Studio chipboard

Blue Fern Studio embossing powders

Blue Fern Studio glitter

Prima Finnabair Soft gloss gel

Prima Finnabair graphite texture paste

Prima Finnabair heavy gel

Ranger ink-olive

Prima say it in crystals gemstones

Spray bottle

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Hello-Happy-Smile ATC set

Hi Everyone, 

Here is a set of 10 ATC's that I created and sent to a few people around the world who are part of an ATC exchange.

I never thought I would like to make ATC's as much as I do.

I think its the sense of accomplishment in a very short period of time that makes it so fun to do.

Since they're so small, you don't have to put a lot on them to make them beautiful.

The background of these ATCs was done using a Gelli-plate. I used an 11x8.5 water-colour paper and created a fun mono-printed background using Gelli-printing.

The backgrounds were created on a live show on my Ustream channel.

The show was done in spanish as my audience was from South America. However I did add subtitles after it was recorded. Just press the CC subtitles button and you will have the english translation.

Here is the video below:

Once I cut the background into 10 ATCs, I stencilled the DecoArt Swirl stencil with white heavy gesso and added some embellishments and words. The hearts were also cut from the leftover background paper, so nothing went to waste.

Products

Watercolor Paper

Gelli-Plate

Acrylic paints- different colours

Tim Holtz black soot distress ink pad

Altenew die-cut words

Prima say it in crystal swirls

Prima Finnabair white heavy gesso

Prima Finnabair soft matte gel

DecoArt swirl stencil

Prima Anne Marie Epoxy stickers

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Heal- 7 Dots Studio Mixed Media Shadow Box Frame

Hi Everyone,

Here is a project I created for the 7 Dots Studio blog

Its a mixed media shadow box frame with lots of texture and technique!!

I created this artsy shadow box frame as a gift to my husband. My husband is a Chiropractor and I wanted to design a mixed media piece for him to hang in his office. I had a plastic spine shaped object from an old key-chain he used to have. I used it as the centre piece of my art work. 

I wanted to create a very vintage, worn out looking piece, so I used one of my all time favourite collections Dreamer. The colours in the Dreamer collection were perfect to use to create this effect. I used the "Daydreaming" paper to wrap and cover the wooden frame. Then I used the "Sleepless" paper as accents.

I also used lots of chipboard to embellish the shadow box both on the edges and as an anchor for the spine.

Products:

7 Dots Studio- Dreamer- Daydreaming

7 Dots Studio- Dreamer- Sleepless

Blue Fern Studios Chipboard

Golden White Gesso

Ranger Alcohol inks- Caramel

Prima Color Bloom- Soft teal

Prima Finnabair acrylic paint- Patina

Prima Finnabair- Soft Matte gel

Prima Finnabair- heavy gel

Thickers Alphabet black

Tim Holtz Tattered butterfly die cut

Tim Holtz black soot distress ink

Martha Stewart beige paint

Wooden pieces

Spine

Cardboard

Book pages

Black lid

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Inspirational ATC's

Hi Everyone,

I created this set of ATC's for a ATC exchange with people from around the world.

I love receiving these little treasures from many different people and cultures and sending them a piece of my art.

I used Tim Holtz tissue paper and Gelatos for the background. The Gelatos gave gave the cards a vibrant look.

I used different stamps to create the images on the cards and inked them in green coloured Gelato.

Products

Prima water-colour paper pad

Tim Holtz Tissue Paper

Prima Finnabair Art Basics soft matte gel

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos

The Scrapbook Diaries word stamp and Butterfly stamp

Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients glitter

Ranger black Archival ink

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Sunken Treasure- Mixed Media Canvas for Artists Live Ustream Show using 7 Dots Studio

I created this mixed media canvas for the 7 Dots Studio Blog using the "Destination Unknown" collection. I wanted to create a piece that will look like underwater sunken treasure. 

I created this project on the Artists Live Ustream Channel this past week. Below you can find the video recording in case you missed the show.

 Don't want to miss another live show. Join us HERE on the Artists Live Ustream channel every Monday at 2pm EST

The "Destination Unknown" collection was perfect for this theme and I loved adding different looking embellishments to make them look like real underwater artifacts. I also added shells, a starfish, a glass bottle with sand, cheese cloth and beads to make it look like everything was underwater.

Products

7 Dots Studios- Destination Unknown- Word Stickers

7 Dots Studios- Destination Unknown- Element stickers-6x12

7 Dots Studios- Destination Unknown- Die-cut elements- 6x12

7 Dots Studios- Destination Unknown- Celestial

7 Dots Studios- Destination Unknown- flair buttons

7 Dots Studios- Destination Unknown- chipboard

7 Dots Studios- Destination Unknown- Stamps

7 Dots Studios- Destination Unknown- Stencils

Prima Finnabair Modeling paste

Prima Finnabair Soft gel

Prima Finnabair Heavy Gel

Prima Finnabair glass beads

Golden white gesso

Prima IOD moulds

Prima paper clay

Shells and starfish

Prima Finnabair Pixie dust sprays

Blue Fern Studios chipboard

Glass bottle

Ranger black archival ink

Ranger alcohol inks

Cheesecloth

sand

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Altered Light Bulb Art- Artists Live Show

I created this altered art light bulb on the Artists Live Ustream channel on March 28th.

I altered this lightbulb live on the show using the new Rust Paste medium from Prima Finnabair collection.

If you missed the show, then here is the recording:

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Shows are every Monday at 2pm EST

on our Ustream channel.

Products

Prima Finnabair Art Extravagance rust paste: 

Prima Finnabair Art Basics black gesso: 

Prima Finnabair Art Basics heavy gel:

Prima Mechanicals Grungy Butterflies:

Prima Finnabair Vintage Mechanicals clocks:

Prima Finnabair vintage roses:

Prima metal bottle cap

Prima vintage mechanical bottle cap

Butterfly stencil: dollar store

Ranger Alcohol inks

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WINNERS- of my 5 year bloggaversary giveaway!!!

Here are the 5 winners of my giveaway!!

I used Random.org to pick the numbers and they're in no particular order!!

And the Winners are...........

37. selena

31. SuzanD 

9. Melissa Jonhson

51. Valerija

64. alka acharya

If you're a winner please email me at kerentamir@sympatico.ca

Please email me your name and address so I can send you your prize.

Frolic in the Sun- Blue Fern Studios Sketch challenge

Here is the layout I created for April's Blue Fern Studios sketch challenge.

I used the Serendipity collection Fascination paper for this beach themed picture of my daughter.

Here is the sketch if you want to play along:

I love taking pictures of my kids running on a beach. I love it when they're carefree and having fun, free of worries and loving the moment. That's exactly what my daughter was doing when she was running back and forth on the shore.

The pattern in the background was created with the DecoArt swirl stencil and Prima's Chalkboard paint Egg Blue. I then added texture with the Blue Fern Studios Journey stamp.

I framed the photo with the Blue Fern Studios Circle Vine which was embossed in Blue Fern Studios Blue sky embossing powder. Then used the Frolic in the Sun title which was painted in white gesso.

Products

Blue Fern Studios Serendipity collection

Blue Fern Studios chipboard

Blue Fern Studios Journey stamp

Blue Fern Studios embossing powder

Blue Fern studios Courship Lane flowers

Prima Flowers

Prima chalkboard paint- Egg Blue

DecoArt Swirl stencil

Ranger brown archival ink

Shells

Golden white gesso

Ranger Alcohol ink- Latte

Prima Finnabair Rust paste

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